This directory stores the postscript version of the 
"Realizing the Information Future". Under this directory, 
each chapter of the book, as well as each Appendix,  is saved 
into one file. Since only chapter 1, 2 and Appendix A have 
figures, we created two copies for each of these chapters. 
One copy contains the figures. Another copy doesn't.  The 
contents of the book can be found in the file of 
Table_of_Contents. You can also download all the figures of 
the book from this directory. They are saved as .tiff files

The Titles of each chapter and appendix are listed as 
follows:

Chapter 1.  U.S. NETWORKING:  THE PAST IS PROLOGUE

Chapter 2. THE OPEN DATA NETWORK:  ACHIEVING THE VISION OF 
   AN INTEGRATED NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter 3. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND LIBRARIES

Chapter 4. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

Chapter 5. FINANCIAL ISSUES

Chapter 6. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Appendix A. FEDERAL NETWORKING:  THE PATH TO THE INTERNET

Appendix B. SAMPLE PRINCIPLE SETS

Appendix C. USER SUPPORT SERVICES

Appendix D. STATE AND REGIONAL NETWORKS

Appendix E. INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Appendix F. KEY TERMS


Any comments on the directory structure or the format of the 
book can be directed to Douglas A. Ellmore, Sr. at 1-202-334-
3516 or by email at dellmore@nas.edu.